Liza Horner, Healthy Lifestyles director at the Broadway Y gives Cherly Schafer some tips as she does a workout that extends the range of the arm movement. "With a personal trainer, you have accountability and you learn how to do things," said Ms. Shafer who is a Stage 4 breast cancer survivor with lymphedema. She completed the Livestrong program in...

Trainer Lois Martinez supervises Gerard Herr's workout on a machine that strengthens arms and chest. Westerleigh couple Maureen and Gerard Herr, diagnosed with cancer a year apart, have taken advantage of the free 12-week Livestrong at the Y program for cancer survivors. (Staten Island Advance/Kathryn Carse)

Once avoiding the gym, Gerard Herr now looks forward to his time there working out. Westerleigh couple Maureen and Gerard Herr, diagnosed with cancer a year apart, have taken advantage of the free 12-week Livestrong at the Y program for cancer survivors. (Staten Island Advance/Kathryn Carse)

Maureen Herr works with trainer Lois Martinez to strengthen arms and chest. Westerleigh couple Maureen and Gerard Herr, diagnosed with cancer a year apart, have taken advantage of the free 12-week Livestrong at the Y program for cancer survivors. (Staten Island Advance/Kathryn Carse)

Trainer Lois Martinez sets up Maureen Herr on a machine that works the calves. Westerleigh couple Maureen and Gerard Herr, diagnosed with cancer a year apart, have taken advantage of the free 12-week Livestrong at the Y program for cancer survivors. (Staten Island Advance/Kathryn Carse)

West Brighton resident Maria Candrilli holds a poster with a picture of her son Salvatore at the first M.O.M. (Mothers and Others) March that brought moms, families and organizations to advocate for those affected by eating disorders (ED) and raise awareness about the little understood conditions. Famly members wore purple shirts if they had a loved one with ED. Those...

West Brighton resident Maria Candrilli holds a poster with a picture of her son Salvatore at the first M.O.M. (Mothers and Others) March that brought moms, families and organizations to advocate for those affected by eating disorders (ED) and raise awareness about the little understood conditions. Famly members wore purple shirts if they had a loved one with ED. Those...

West Brighton resident Maria Candrilli holds a poster with a picture of her son Salvatore at the first M.O.M. (Mothers and Others) March that brought moms, families and organizations to advocate for those affected by eating disorders (ED) and raise awareness about the little understood conditions. Famly members wore purple shirts if they had a loved one with ED. Those...